UAE immigration can stop a child at the border without this document
When a child travels internationally with only one parent, UAE immigration authorities often require written consent from the absent parent — especially if parents are divorced or separated. Without a notarized Child Travel Consent POA, the child may be denied boarding or stopped at the UAE border.
When Is a Child Travel Consent POA Required?
- Child traveling with mother only — father's consent required by many countries
- Child traveling with father only — mother's consent required by many countries
- Divorced parents — always recommended to carry a notarized consent POA
- Child traveling alone (with guardian or school group) — both parents' consent needed
- Child holding a different nationality/passport from the traveling parent
Child is defined as under 18 in the UAE — and some countries use 21
The UAE considers anyone under 18 a minor requiring parental consent for international travel. Some countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman) require consent for travel of persons up to 21. Always check the destination country's requirements. The consent POA should specify: the child's full name and passport number, destination countries, travel dates, and the traveling parent or guardian's details.
Frequently Asked Questions
For UAE departures it must be in Arabic or include a certified Arabic translation. We provide bilingual consent letters in Arabic and English as standard.
Yes. The consenting parent must appear before the Notary Public in person to sign. If the absent parent is outside the UAE, the document can be notarized in their country and sent to us for MOFA attestation.
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